I Possessed an Academy Without a Protagonist chapter 111

Episode 111. Cathedral Basement (2)

“The great… the great… the great. The great wise man…?”

It was a rare sight for Iris to look very bewildered.

with your mouth wide open.

He didn’t even seem aware of what he was saying with his mouth.

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Just don’t do it

Because the great sage, a person whom all the followers of Aegis admired, was in front of them.

“You can talk to me if you want.”

“Ah. No, still…. It looks like you’re praying. If you’re interrupting…”

“It’s okay, so feel free to make excuses. You’re not the kind of person who’s petty enough to get angry just that much.”

“Ah··························· Clear.

as if possessed.

Iris slowly began to step forward.

Iris walked creaking like a broken robot, and was right behind Tilfitz, who was lying on his back.

Even so, Iris could not touch Tilfitz or speak to Tilfitz, whether the scene unfolding before her eyes was not accepted as reality.

“Great, great sage…?”

“yes?”

It was only then that he realized our existence.

Or did he pretend he didn’t know and pretend he noticed.

It was clear which one it was, but at any rate Tilfitz quickly turned around and looked back at the two of us with a divine smile.

What was Iris’s expression at that time…

It was a face that seemed to have no time to spare even if he died right away.

It was understandable to some extent, as he was a person who was harder to see than the Pope.

“Are you really the Dae sage-sama?”

“The Great Sage…….. The official title is the Sage, but I am the one who is called the Great Sage in the world.”

“He… I. My name is Iris…. I was recently appointed as a saint… Oh, the great wise man, no, the wise man has been a wise man for a long time, right? I think it’s arrogant that I, like a young chick, dare to speak to the wise man face-to-face like this…”

I always wondered if it was Iris, who was shy and full of leeway.

Of course, I thought that I must have looked into this future as well, but it seems that I really didn’t notice.

It was the first time I’d ever seen Iris restless when she was so surprised.

In the original novel, or in this world.

“Whoa. Calm down, Iris. I’ve heard a lot about you. You’ve done a lot of really great things. I don’t think you’re lacking as a living saint.”

“I am so honored….. I was told when I was young that the sage, no, the great sage, no no, the wise man clearly looked young, but you still look young even after ten years.”

“Thank you, Iris.”

Iris might not have noticed because she kept her head down, but I could see it.

Tilfitz’s rotten smile.

As I got closer to humans, I could see how sensitive I was to the issue of age.

I wondered why, after living for tens of thousands of years, I would be so concerned about my age…

I decided to conclude that it was the limit of the original author’s shallow experience.

oh I have a stomach ache all of a sudden.

“Who is that person…?”

“This is Schlus Heinkel.”

“Nice to meet you.”

“Yes. Nice to meet you, sage.”

Dryly, he grabbed Tilfitz’s hand and shook it lightly.

What’s common between them? There was no gossip like that or I heard a lot of rumors about you.

Without being swayed by any rumors or stories, I got the impression that Nara was completely looking at human beings.

It was a strange feeling.

It was the first time I met a person who felt that he transcended human beings in a novel I made.

Of course, although there are so many things that transcend physically and physically, it was the first time that I felt so mature mentally.

Is it true that the title of the great sage is not in vain?

To be honest, I used to ignore the scarecrow in my novels, but now I can’t help it.

“He … uh… maybe he’s interrupted your prayer…”

“Even if you are in the way, there is something I want to ask you.”

“Schlus! What excuse to the great sage…!”

“Huh…

“I want you to bless me. We are heading to the battlefield now. I hope you will pray for Aegis to return safely.”

“Okay. No matter how many times you pray for a prayer that cherishes life, it is not enough. I will pray deeply so that the two of you can come back safely.”

“Actually, not two, but five. There are three more outside.”

“Shulusuu!”

Iris was getting nervous, pulling my collar and making a fuss.

His face turned white, as if he were looking at a madman who had done something wrong in front of the emperor.

For Iris, he must have been more precious than the emperor.

Considering the religious impact, it was the great sage, Tilfitz, who actually had more power than the emperor or the pope.

If the Pope could move the bishops, Tilfitz had the power to move his followers.

“Okay. Let’s pray for three more people. What’s the name of each of the three?”

“Erica von dem Liechtenburg. Edengart Trier von dem Schulzenberg. And Einz von Wiegenstein.”

“I remembered. Now I’m going to give you a blessing for the five of us.”

As soon as those words came out, Iris immediately put her hands together and knelt down.

Who is not the most devout person in this worldview?

The pope is an inappropriate person to say that he serves God, and even the great sage Tilfitz does not truly serve God, so naturally Iris becomes the most faithful person.

I don’t really know, though.

In any case, I stood upright next to Iris and received the blessing with my eyes slightly closed.

No matter how hard you try, you can’t ignore the placebo effect, even if you know for sure that the god Aegis doesn’t exist in this world and that it’s meaningless.

The psychological stability that people get when they feel safe and stable, at least for Iris and Erica, would have been a great strength.

“I hope Aegis-sama will guarantee the well-being of the five of us in the future…”

As Tilfitz put his hands on our heads and prayed, I had to hold back the laughter that was about to escape.

However, Tilfitz occasionally glaring at me seemed to have caught on.

sh*t. It would be a little difficult in the future if I was taken by Tilfitz.

The surprise gift I prepared for Iris was in danger of causing harm to me.

“The blessing is over. May your path be filled with glory and happiness.”

“It’s such an honor, great sage-sama! No, sage-sama! Ah, how should I call it? How should I call it without causing trouble… Kye!”

Looking at Iris, I couldn’t help thinking that I was like a fan of polar idols.

If I just let it go, it would seem like they would do me a favor, so I pushed Iris to the side and stepped forward.

Meeting Tilfitz was a surprise gift for Iris, but it was also clear to secure my allies in the future.

“Sage. I have a question for you.”

“ask.”

“Have you heard of this civil war? A civil war in which the Duke of Lorraine has declared a new state, the Southern Republic, and is confronting the Empire.”

“Yeah, I’ve heard of it. Just because I don’t show up doesn’t mean I’m dark with the news.”

“Then which one is justice?”

“············”.

Tilfitz’s lips, which were continuing to answer without hesitation, stopped.

He said he needed time to think.

“I think it would be difficult to pursue justice.”

“Isn’t the one who inherited Aegis-sama’s will the right one? From the wise man’s point of view, which one seems to be more passionate about Aegis-sama?”

“············”.

Soon, Tilfitz kept his mouth shut.

It was only reaching the contradiction of the only religion in this world.

It was a natural result because it was a worldview created by the original author who did not know much about religion.

Iris, who was watching from the side, fidgeted and pulled my sleeve, but I didn’t mind and stared at Tilfitz.

“Do you think that trusting Aegis more deeply is justice?”

“According to the Bible, wouldn’t it?”

“Wrong.”

At that resolute word, I couldn’t stand the frown of my forehead.

I’m the author of this novel, man.

who sees who is wrong

“Aegis-sama gives power to those who believe more, but that doesn’t mean it’s just.”

“That means Aegis-sama can give power to the unjust.”

“Yes, it is.”

“Then you are saying that Aegis-sama is not just?”

“Yes. Just as you said. Aegis-sama is only in charge of the world. My interpretation is that you are not interested in the world’s goodness or justice…”

“············”.

I was going to go out aggressively and embarrass Tilfitz.

It failed remarkably.

It seems that Tilfitz thought about this theological question a lot more than I had only imagined a few times.

In particular, I couldn’t help but be surprised by the shocking answer that Aegis may not be just.

Perhaps the Pope would have been surprised by the answer if he had heard it.

“Shulus! What the hell are you doing! What a rude question…!”

“It’s okay. It’s rather helpful. It was nice to have more things to think about by meeting Aegis-sama from a completely new perspective.”

That sounds funny.

The words came up to the end of my throat, but I could barely stand it.

Because Tilfitz doesn’t really believe in Aegis.

Because they are only using religion as a means of controlling and stabilizing the weak creatures called humans.

Perhaps the only passage in Aegis’ words that Tilfitz truly agrees with is the sentence that humans are foolish and greedy creatures.

“I really didn’t know that I would be able to meet you in real life, sage-sama. In real life, you look really young… ············”.

Iris suddenly broke down.

Say it. He just looks like a little kid.

In fact, I like to describe Tilfitz in the original work as a young girl who has not matured.

So, you have to look like this kid.

However, her blue hair, which cannot be seen among humans, was proving that she was by no means an ordinary child.

“Anyway, it was such an honor. A book written by a wise man. I have read a lot since I was a child.”

“Eh? I don’t think I’ve ever written a book…?”

“There are several books that collect the words of the wise man. It’s a series!”

“Oh, I see······.”

Tilfitz’s expression was strange.

It looked like he was dizzy in many ways to meet a big fan.

Be patient, Tilfitz.

It’s your chosen religion.

Isn’t it your responsibility to endure that fanaticism?

“It was really fun to meet both of you. It seems like it’s been a long time since I’ve seen you in person.”

“Ah! Yes! Yes!”

Tilfitz was slowly giving the closing remarks.

It must have been that we were troubled or annoyed.

Or both.

Still, I couldn’t go on like this.

I took a step forward and at the same time opened up a barrier of awareness between Iris and I, standing behind me.

“Mr. Schlus?”

“Tilfitz. I have something to tell you.”

“···········?”

The idea was to give Tilfitz the information he had been wanting for thousands of years.

Then you probably won’t be able to help but have a crush on me.